Drake of England (1935)
Imposing Canadian-born stage actor and playwright Matherson Lang was one of the twentieth century's great Shakespearean players, and became Britain's foremost screen actor during the 1920s; in Drake of England, one of his final films, he takes the title role in Arthur Woods' portrayal of the life and times of the flamboyant piratical adventurer who founded Britain's sea fortunes. From clandestine romance at the court of Elizabeth I to conquests in the newly discovered lands of South America and spectacular victory over the Armada, Drake of England offers a panoramic overview of Drake's life.
- Released
- 1935-05-16
- Genres
- Action, Drama
- Runtime
- 104 min
- Status
- Released
- Directed / written by
- Arthur B. Woods
- TMDB rating
- 6.8/10 from 5 votes
Cast
- Matheson Lang as Francis Drake
- Jane Baxter as Elizabeth Sydenham
- Athene Seyler as Queen Elizabeth
- Henry Mollison as John Doughty
- Donald Wolfit as Thomas Doughty
- Ben Webster as Lord Burghley
- George Merritt as Tom Moore
- Amy Veness as Mother Moore
- Sam Livesey as Sir George Sydenham
- Margaret Halstan as Lady Sydenham
- Charles Quatermaine as Parson Fletcher
- Allan Jeayes as Don Bernardino